Building Renovation at 196 Hancock Street, Brooklyn
196 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, 11216 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
What was permitted
Residents in Bedford-Stuyvesant can gauge the investment involved in significant property upgrades. This permit details the renovation of an existing three-story building, which includes the addition of a new deck at the rear of the property.
Issued on July 9, 2026, this general construction project has an estimated cost of $214,700 and was handled by Black Square Builders Cor (GC). The scope of work does not alter the building's use, egress, or occupancy.
A substantial renovation of a 3-story building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, including a new deck, was estimated at $214,700.
What it cost
Issued
July 9, 2026
Expires
May 5, 2027
License
General Contractor
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Filed by BLACK SQUARE BUILDERS COR · 20 permits across 9 neighborhoods
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
| Tracking Number | 153183678 |
| Work Permit # | B01194575-I1-GC |
| Job Filing Number | — |
| Work Type | General Construction |
| Status | Permit Issued |
| Job Description | RENOVATE EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING. PROPOSE NEW DECK AT REAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. |
| Floor / Unit | Basement/Sub-basement, Cellar, Floor Number(s) 01 through 01, Floor Number(s) 03 through 03, Roof |
| Estimated Cost | $214,700 |
| Approved | June 23, 2025 |
| Issued | July 9, 2026 |
| Expires | May 5, 2027 |
| BBL | — |
| BIN | — |
Property Owner
Not Applicable
Joshua Frum